The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
THE PULSE OF THE PUBLIC.
Various Opinions Upon the Subject of Re-
nomination.


nomination.
[st. Louis Republicans Washington Special OF
Yesterday
1t was expected the Republicans an
nouncement of President Cleveland's posi-
tion in respect to a nomination would
prove startling information to the country,
and the expectation has been fully real
lied. The Associated Press having sent
the full text of the Republicans special to
the Eastern newspapers, it has been the
subject of universal comment and excited
discussion in Washington all day. Both
of the morning newspapers printed the
telegram in the most prominent position,
with big head lines, and the public have
generally received the announcement as
altogether the most important in politi-
cal way which has been given to the coun-
try for many days. Although the infor-
nation from st. Louis, giving the Rspub-
Ecan's special, did not reach Washington
until an early hour this morning, reporter
of the National Republican was at once
sent to the house of Colonel Lamont to
verify the statements if possible. At $50
o'clock this morning the reporter succeeded
in arousing Colonel Lamont, and made
known to him the substance of the dis
patch.
Can The Republican affirm or deny the
reportr' asked the reporter.
After moments hesitation the secretary
answered: ''The President has not made
known to me anything about the matter.
In fact, don't know anything about it."
"Can The Republican make denial of
the facts as statedp' again asked the re-
porter.
ST do not believe in an event of this
nature the President would make known
his feelings to any one"
Colonel Lamont, after making this state
ment, bade the reporter goodnight.
THE WHITE HOUSE BEsIEeED.
The afternoon papers say the White
House was besieged to-day by newspaper
correspondents endeavoring to ascertain
the truth of the report that the President
had announced he would not accept re-
nomination. The statement is literally
true. The correspondent of every impor-
tant newspaper found the White House to-
day necessary point of his round OF duty.
To all inquiries regarding the matter the
response of the Presidents private secre-
tary, Colonel Lamont, was the same. He
stated again and again, 81 am quite sure
that the President has never stated that he
would or would not accept denomination.
That question is not now concerning him,
and know of no occasion calling for his
decision at this time" That he
might be correctly reported, Colonel
Lamont wrote out this brief
statement for the Associated Press
reporter and authorized its transmission to
the papers of the country. This qualified
denial of some of the statements contained
in the Republicans special has been gen.
orally interpreted as substantial confirm
alton OF the general correctness of the dis
patch. The only statement obtained re-
specting the Republicans special was that
from Colonel Lamont. 1t appears from
statements made to-day that the President
is unwilling to authorize at the present
any declaration of his views regard.
ing a second term. In addition
to what Colonel Lamont stated
respecting the conversation which the
President had with the Senator referred to
in the Republicans special dispatch, he
would only say that Mr.. Cleveland is no
more a candidate to-day than he was in
1884. Preceding the Democratic National
Convention that year Mr.. Cleveland would
at no time consent to regard himself as a
candidate for the nomination, or to say in
advance whether he would or would not
accept the nomination If rendered him.
This is the position which it appears he is
desirous of maintaining now with respect
to the approaching campaign of 1888. He
does not think IL becoming to make any
public declaration respecting his action in
the event of his nomination by the party
convention.
THE SENATOR SAID 1T.
There is an apparent contradiction in the